Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)1

DANTE Improving Administrative Procedures and Processes for Danube IWT

Simplifying – harmonising – digitalising reporting in Danube waterborne transport

18 October 2018EUSDR Annual Forum, Sofia

Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)2

Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)

Overview of the DANTE concept as part of the Green Deal for Danube River Transport

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LIST

DISCUSSION

Actions to be rolled out in Q1-2/2019

Actions to be rolled out after the project

duration

Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)3

Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)

• Objectives in line with the vision of “Same River – Same Rules”• To provide a tool for the stakeholders of Danube navigation:

» to report administrative barriers that they have experienced

» to name positive experiences

• Sound database is pre-condition for putting lights on barriers

• Will be the basis for interventions / further actions

https://www.prodanube.eu/administrativebarriers/

Administrative barriers – Electronic Reporting Tool

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 1a – To improve mobility and multimodality: Inland waterways

Slide No. 4

DANTE teaming up with the

joint working group between PA1a/PA11

SIMPLIFICATION

DIGITALISATION HARMONISATION

PA1a & PA11WORKING GROUP

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 1a – To improve mobility and multimodality: Inland waterways

Slide No. 5

Control forms Final version of the Danube

Navigation Standard Forms (DAVID) sent out in the mail of 8 May 2018 to the working group members:- arrival and departure report- crew list- passenger list

Agreement on technical level to apply the final draft of the DAVID forms along the Danube (among experts delegated to the PA1a&PA11 working group by the Ministries of the Interior/PA11)

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Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)6

Summary of strategic action points

Simplified and harmonised international legal framework

Standardised and harmonised documents that are accepted in all countries

Usage of the state-of-the-art digital tools for reporting and to support interoperability

Information exchange between competent authorities in line with the data protection regulations for seamless and efficient cross-border transport

Harmonised, transparent and consistent charging policies

High quality information provision (this refers to (i) reporting requirements and (ii) events influencing the navigation) to support market orientation

Sufficient staff at control authorities with proper infrastructure and equipment

Relevant work schedules of ports and customs

Harmonised safety and security guidelines

Accepted working language along the Danube countries

Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)

Thank you for your attention!

Robert RafaelPro Danube International

rafael@prodanube.euT: +43 669 1 613 9 614

Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA)